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As a kid, Christmas was a day I was able to experience peace and joy within my family apart from the tension and strife that permeated the other 364 days of the year. There were many components that made up the “event” of Christmas.

The City of Alpine held a special council meeting on Dec. 21 to discuss emergency medical services. Interim City Manager Megan Antrim announced the city had been notified that West Texas Ambulance Service will no longer be in operation as of Dec. 31 after the passing of former Alpine Fire Chief and EMS Director Mike Scudder, who owned the service.

At the Brewster County Commissioners Court regular meeting on Dec. 28, commissioners approved an agreement with Terlingua Fire and EMS to provide emergency medical service to the same coverage areas provided by West Texas Ambulance, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Commissioner. Pct. 3, Ruben Ortega and Commissioner, Pct. 4, Mike Pallanez were absent, but a quorum was present.

Editor’s note: Sul Ross State University made headlines several times this year, COVID-19 vaccines reached the Tri-County, delays in Alpine High School construction continued, and illegal aliens flooded the area as newly inaugurated President Joe Biden opened the U.S. borders. Following are the top headlines in the Alpine Avalanche from 2021.

Brewster County Sheriff’s Office Brown Santa visited Marathon Elementary School students on Dec. 16, bringing toys and joy to youngsters in grades pre-K through fourth. In the photo, back row, are Deputy Joey Prieto, Chief Deputy Ryan Skelton, Brown Santa, Sheriff Ronny Dodson, and Administrative Assistant Erica Chavez. Up front, happy kids smile after receiving their presents. Avalanche photo by Gail Diane Yovanovich

On Dec. 17 in Pecos, the Alpine boys basketball team ran away from the Pecos Eagles, 63-42, behind super senior Aiden Morrissey’s 34 points. It was the most points scored by the heady senior point guard his whole career as a Buck. Morrissey had five three-pointers to aid his drives for buckets. The win moves the Bucks to 8-3 with district play just around the corner.

Sul Ross State University men’s hoops never trailed in their Dec. 19 road win, 71- 58, over Millsaps in Jackson, Miss.

Boys Basketball Dec. 29-31 Lubbock Caprock Tournament in Lubbock TBA Girls Basketball Dec.